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Daily updated information and news from the plastics industry.
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Slovnaft to modernise and expand polypropylene production in Bratislava refinery investing up to EUR 63 million
- 14.06.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
Slovnaft invests EUR 63 million in the expansion and modernisation of polypropylene production. The investment, will increase production capacity and reduce emissions. Linde Engineering, a renowned German company, is the contractor for the comprehensive reconstruction of the existing PP3 production...
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President of FANUC, Kenji Yamaguchi: High efficiency is becoming the new standard
A number of recently introduced technologies and product innovations from FANUC, increased interest in automation and robotics, as well as the latest trends in this area - these are all current topics discussed by FANUC Corporation President Kenji...
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BGS Beta-Gamma-Service expands laboratory and logistics spaces
BGS, specialised provider in the area of radiation sterilization and radiation crosslinking, is expanding its halls for logistics and production in Wiehl (NRW). In order to meet the increased material testing requirements for radiation crosslinking, the company is also investing in the extension of...
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AKRO-PLASTIC appoints IMCD as its official distributor in Europe for all AKRO-PLASTIC compounds
- 09.06.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Compounds
AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH announces that it has selected IMCD Group, a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, as its new distribution partner in...
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Take a look behind the scenes of production LAMIBAG® Pet Food bags
- 08.06.2022
- Plastics packaging
- Packaging
GRANITOL akciová společnost based in Moravský Beroun is the largest producer of laminated bags for the Pet Food segment in the Czech Republic. LAMIBAG® are used as a flexible packaging that meets the demanding requirements for barrier properties, appearance and functionality of the...
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Dräger presents mini drying units from Moretto: small size, high performance
- 07.06.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Drying of plastics resins
With over 10,000 machines sold, the Moretto mini dryers continue to be one of the products more appreciated by customers all over the world thank to their high performance, compactness and polished...
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Looking back at the seminar of the new company Additive Systems or green for 3D metal printing
- 06.06.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
MCAE Systems has officially introduced a new subsidiary called Additive Systems, which will focus only on 3D metal printing using a variety of...
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Polykemi helped Separett to reduce their carbon footprint
- 03.06.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Circular economy
In collaboration with Polykemi, Separett saved almost 700 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year thanks to a material-smart choice. This corresponds to emissions from around 400...
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Laser mold cleaning from Narran s.r.o.
Laser mold cleaning covers a wide range of applications, including molds, tire molds, baking molds, injection molds and more. In addition, the laser solution allows mold cleaning without the need to disassemble and move the...
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International Engineering Fair 2022 in Nitra - awards and photo report
- 01.06.2022
- Services
- Photo reportage
- MSV Nitra
- Exhibitions
After a two-year break, the 27th International Engineering Fair in Nitra took place on May 24-27, 2022. Visitors were able to visit the exhibitors again, who presented their latest technologies and...
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Help for a recycling company affected by a fire
Two weeks ago, the recycling company RAMEKO s.r.o. Two production halls and one warehouse, including plastic waste in the yard, burned down. The damage is estimated at approximately 300,000 to 400,000...
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MOLDS and PLASTICS 2022 - successful restart of the conference
- 27.05.2022
- Services
- Events
- Photo reportage
More than 120 participants visited the largest Czech plastics conference MOLDS and PLASTICS 2022 in the pleasant surroundings of the Maximus Hotel in Brno, Czech Republic. The conference is traditionally organized by JAN SVOBODA s.r.o. with partners and according to the final reactions of the...
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Ensinger now also manufactures organosheets
Ensinger is expanding his portfolio in the field of thermoplastic composite materials. The technology (DBP) was recently put into operation at the production plant in Cham. This system makes it possible to efficiently produce a wide range of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic...
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The battery industry in Europe is starting to grow
In the Swedish town of Skellefteå, the first batteries with a European pedigree came off the production line. By 2030, their manufacturer, Northvolt, would like to cover 25 percent of the European market. The European project ALBATTS, of which AutoSAP is a member, is involved in identifying...
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Czech branch marks one year anniversary
- 23.05.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery Česko spol. s r.o., Prague (Czech Republic) is celebrating its first anniversary. Officially opened on 1 April 2021, the branch office in the Czech capital has achieved all of its initial business ambitions and maintained its unwavering service focus, with...
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MOL Group wants to fill more than 50 jobs with young people - recent university graduates
- 19.05.2022
- Services
- Business economics
MOL Group is opening a call to join for his annual Growww talent program. The development program is an ideal opportunity for recent graduates and graduates of master's or engineering studies who are looking for opportunities to start their careers in one of the largest companies in the...
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SIMONA showcases expanded product range at IFAT 2022
SIMONA AG will be presenting a range of new products at IFAT 2022 and has brought together its plastic solutions for water management and infrastructure in a dedicated business...
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Wirthwein Medical opts for HASCO's new multicoupling system
- 17.05.2022
- Plastics Moulds
- Standardized parts
- Injection molds
Wirthwein Medical, a system supplier for medical technology based in the Odenwald region of Germany, has been using HASCO’s quality standard mould units for many years now. With the help of the new multicoupling system Z8094ff, the set-up times for the production of measuring vials has been...
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MSV 2022 in Brno, Czech Republic: Major companies across industries will present their products
- 13.05.2022
- Services
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
This year's International Engineering Fair, which will take place from 4 to 7 October 2022 at the Brno Exhibition Center, will feature major companies from all branches of engineering. Regular and new exhibitors are preparing their presentation, and a number of companies that could not participate...
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Moretto: Reliability and precision are essential in dosing systems
- 11.05.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Dosing equipment
Speaking about plastic materials treatment, dosing is one of the main processes. To produce a quality product that respects the characteristics defined in the design phase is essential to implement advanced...
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Change of brand strategy for the WITTMANN Group
The WITTMANN Group has decided to change its previous brand strategy, transforming it from a two-brand strategy into a one-brand strategy, with the aim of communicating its advantage of being able to offer complete system solutions from a single source via the brand as...
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EXPLAST Slovakia opens new plant in Nitra, Slovakia
In the West Park Lužianky complex near Nitra (SK), the company ceremoniously opened its own administrative and warehouse buildings in April 2022 on an area of about 11,000 square meters. The ribbon was cut by the management of EXPLAST, represented by directors Mr. Miloš Sova and Mr. Ján Sova and...
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ORLEN Unipetrol produced certified renewable polypropylene from waste vegetable oil
- 05.05.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- PP Polypropylene
Refining and petrochemical group ORLEN Unipetrol continues meeting its Strategy 2030 goals. As part of this strategy, it undertook to invest CZK 35 billion in developing sustainable projects and digitalization. Under this strategy, the Group wants the recycled and renewable sources to contribute...
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Modular system of raised flower beds made of recycled plastic from ESOX, spol. s.r.o.
ESOX, spol. s.r.o., a manufacturer of high-quality plastic products and injection molds, presents its new product Laanik. Thanks to the Laanik modular system, you can assemble a decorative raised flower bed, vegetable garden or sandpit for...
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We visited the Bratislava Motor Show 2022 - photo report
- 03.05.2022
- Services
- Autosalon
- Photo reportage
- Exhibitions
The focus of this year's Bratislava Motor Show was a little different, which we have been used to so far. This year's subtitle "Mobility Salon" provided a cross-section of the possibilities of passenger and commercial transport, electromobility and related...
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Teknor Apex Announces NEW Monprene® TPEs that contain 25-35% recycled content
- 02.05.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Recycled plastics
The NEW Monprene® TPEs meeting consumer and regulatory demands for higher levels of recycled content in products. This significant added value helps brands achieve their sustainability...
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Ampacet introduces OdorClear™: Powerful wide spectrum odor-absorbing masterbatches
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has extended the OdorClear™, range of innovative odor-absorbing masterbatches designed to optimize the use of post-consumer recycled...
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Letting the engine breathe properly - LANXESS
Polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT)-based compounds that offer not only high hydrolysis stability in hot and humid conditions but also good laser transparency for laser transmission welding are a...
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Dynabook is a major enhancement to dynaEdge smart glasses for assisted reality
Dynabook Europe GmbH announces an update to its dynaEdge AR (Assisted Reality) solution and introduces the next-generation dynaEdge DE200 smart glasses, which are part of a high-performance mobile edge computing system with Windows 10/11...
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Artificial intelligence for plastic inspection - easier than you think!
- 22.04.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Quality control
Camera-based inspection systems with artificial intelligence enable product quality control at a level that previously could only be performed by humans. This article explains how and why to use AI in your production and how PEKAT VISION can help...
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